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How to get fromCharters Towers to Athertonby train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Charters Towers to Atherton by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Gordonvaletrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Athertontaxi taxi
    10h 58m
    $205–1,896

  2. Drive 480.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charters Towers to Athertoncar car 480.1 km
    5h 40m
    $86–125

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    11h 20m
    $113–172

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TSV - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    8h 10m
    $259–470

  5. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville General Hospitalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    11h 37m
    $117–182

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Servicesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    12h 11m
    $114–1,399

Charters Towers to Atherton by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 515.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 58m

What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Atherton, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Atherton via Townsville and Cairns Central Station in around 11h 20m.

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